Job vacancy details
Postdoctoral Research Assistant, Meteorites
| Employer | Natural History Museum | Reference | NHM/RA2/MIN/ET10 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Published | Wed 10/03/2010 16:00 PM | Closing Date | Sun 18/04/2010 23:30 PM |
| Working Pattern | Full Time, Contract position | Hours | 41 hours per week, Monday-Friday |
| Salary | 28,022 per annum | CRB Check | No |
| Location | South Kensington, London | ||
Postdoctoral Research Assistant, Meteorites
Full time
Fixed term appointment for 23 months
£28,022 per annum
Closing date: Sunday 18 April 2010
The Natural History Museum is one of the world’s leading museums, internationally recognised for its dual role as a centre of excellence in scientific research and as a leader in the presentation of natural history through exhibitions, public programmes, publications and the web.
As Postdoctoral Research Assistant, Meteorites you will undertake a study of primitive achondrite meteorites to determine the physical properties of their formation and evolution through analysis of bulk and trace element chemistry, as well as mineralogy and petrology.
The successful candidate will be PhD qualified (or equivalent) and have knowledge and experience of basic determination of mineralogy/petrology, dissolving meteorites and using Laser Ablation ICP-MS technique.
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- Keywords: achondrite, evolution, journal, laboratory, london, meteorites, mineralogy, museum, petrology, primitive, publication, researcher
- Sector: Museums and Galleries
- Occupations: Project Management, R&D/Science, Professional
- Location: Kensington & Chelsea
